Holy Mass with Lauds

The Introductory Rites

When the people are gathered, the Priest approaches the altar with the ministers while the Entrance Chant is sung.

When he has arrived at the altar, after making a profound bow with the ministers, the Priest venerates the altar with a kiss and, if appropriate, incenses the cross and the altar. Then, with the ministers, he goes to the chair.

When the Entrance Chant is concluded, the Priest and the faithful, standing, sign themselves with the Sign of the Cross, while the Priest, facing the people, says:

The people reply:

Then the Priest, extending his hands, greets the people, saying:

The people reply:

The Priest, or a Deacon, or another minister, may very briefly introduce the faithful to the Mass of the day.

Psalmody of Lauds

Lauds is joined to Mass (GILH 94): after the greeting, the psalmody of Lauds follows. The Penitential Act and Kyrie are omitted.

Collect

The Priest, with hands joined, says:

And all pray in silence with the Priest for a while.

Then the Priest, with hands extended, says the Collect prayer, at the end of which the people acclaim:

The Liturgy of the Word

Then the reader goes to the ambo and reads the First Reading, while all sit and listen.

The psalmist or cantor sings or says the Psalm, with the people making the response.

There follows the “Alleluia” or another chant laid down by the rubrics, as the liturgical time requires.

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Meanwhile, if incense is used, the Priest puts some into the thurible. After this, the Deacon who is to proclaim the Gospel, bowing profoundly before the Priest, asks for the blessing, saying in a low voice:

The Priest says in a low voice:

The Deacon signs himself with the Sign of the Cross and replies:

If, however, a Deacon is not present, the Priest, bowing before the altar, says quietly:

The Deacon, or the Priest, then proceeds to the ambo, accompanied, if appropriate, by ministers with incense and candles. There he says:

The people reply:

The Deacon, or the Priest:

and, at the same time, he makes the Sign of the Cross on the book and on his forehead, lips, and breast.

The people acclaim:

Then the Deacon, or the Priest, incenses the book, if incense is used, and proclaims the Gospel.

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

All reply:

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Homily

Then follows the Homily, which is to be preached by a Priest or Deacon on all Sundays and Holydays of Obligation; on other days, it is recommended.

Intercessions

The intercessions of Lauds are used as the Universal Prayer (GILH 94).

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

When all this has been done, the Offertory Chant begins. Meanwhile, the ministers place the corporal, the purificator, the chalice, the pall, and the Missal on the altar.

It is desirable that the faithful express their participation by making an offering, bringing forward bread and wine for the celebration of the Eucharist and perhaps other gifts to relieve the needs of the Church and of the poor.

The Priest, standing at the altar, takes the paten with the bread and holds it slightly raised above the altar with both hands, saying in a low voice:

Then he places the paten with the bread on the corporal.

If, however, the Offertory Chant is not sung, the Priest may speak these words aloud; at the end, the people may acclaim:

The Deacon, or the Priest, pours wine and a little water into the chalice, saying quietly:

The Priest then takes the chalice and holds it slightly raised above the altar with both hands, saying in a low voice:

Then he places the chalice on the corporal.

If, however, the Offertory Chant is not sung, the Priest may speak these words aloud; at the end, the people may acclaim:

After this, the Priest, bowing profoundly, says quietly:

If appropriate, he also incenses the offerings, the cross, and the altar. A Deacon or other minister then incenses the Priest and the people.

Then the Priest, standing at the side of the altar, washes his hands, saying quietly:

Standing at the middle of the altar, facing the people, extending and then joining his hands, he says:

The people rise and reply:

Prayer over the Offerings

Then the Priest, with hands extended, says the Prayer over the Offerings, at the end of which the people acclaim:

The Eucharistic Prayer

Then the Priest begins the Eucharistic Prayer.

Extending his hands, he says:

The people reply:

The Priest, raising his hands, continues:

The people:

The Priest, with hands extended, adds:

The people:

Preface

The Priest, with hands extended, continues the Preface.

Sanctus

At the end of the Preface he joins his hands and concludes the Preface with the people, singing or saying aloud:

All kneel after the Sanctus.

Eucharistic Prayer

All kneel. At the consecration the priest elevates the host and the chalice.

Mystery of Faith

Then he says:

And the people continue, acclaiming:

Or:

Or:

Concluding Doxology

He takes the chalice and the paten with the host and, raising both, he says:

The people acclaim:

The Communion Rite

The Lord's Prayer

After the chalice and paten have been set down, the Priest, with hands joined, says:

He extends his hands and, together with the people, continues:

With hands extended, the Priest alone continues, saying:

He joins his hands.

The people conclude the prayer, acclaiming:

The Rite of Peace

Then the Priest, with hands extended, says aloud:

The people reply:

The Priest, turned towards the people, extending and then joining his hands, adds:

The people reply:

Then, if appropriate, the Deacon, or the Priest, adds:

And all offer one another a sign, in keeping with local customs, that expresses peace, communion, and charity. The Priest gives the sign of peace to a Deacon or minister.

The Fraction of the Bread

Then he takes the host, breaks it over the paten, and places a small piece in the chalice, saying quietly:

Meanwhile the following is sung or said:

The invocation may even be repeated several times if the fraction is prolonged. Only the final time, however, is “grant us peace” said.

Then the Priest, with hands joined, says quietly:

Or:

Communion

The Priest genuflects, takes the host and, holding it slightly raised above the paten or above the chalice, while facing the people, says aloud:

And together with the people he adds once:

The Priest, facing the altar, says quietly:

And he reverently consumes the Body of Christ.

Then he takes the chalice and says quietly:

And he reverently consumes the Blood of Christ.

After this, he takes the paten or ciborium and approaches the communicants. The Priest raises a host slightly and shows it to each of the communicants, saying:

The communicant replies:

And receives Holy Communion.

While the Priest is receiving the Body of Christ, the Communion Chant begins.

When the distribution of Communion is over, the Priest or a Deacon or an acolyte purifies the paten over the chalice and also the chalice itself.

While he carries out the purification, the Priest says quietly:

Canticle of Zechariah

After Communion the Benedictus is recited with its antiphon (GILH 94).

Prayer after Communion

Then, standing at the altar or at the chair and facing the people, with hands joined, the Priest says:

All pray in silence with the Priest for a while, unless silence has just been observed. Then the Priest, with hands extended, says the Prayer after Communion, at the end of which the people acclaim:

The Concluding Rites

If they are necessary, any brief announcements to the people follow here.

Then the dismissal takes place. The Priest, facing the people and extending his hands, says:

The people reply:

The Priest blesses the people, saying:

The people reply:

Then the Deacon, or the Priest himself, with hands joined and facing the people, says:

Or:

Or:

Or:

The people reply:

Then the Priest venerates the altar as usual with a kiss, as at the beginning. After making a profound bow with the ministers, he withdraws.